How to pronounce headstones
Say it like HEDS-tohnz. Headstones has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEDS).
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US American/ˈhɛdsˌtoʊnz/HEDS-tohnz
UK British/ˈhɛdsˌtəʊnz/HEDS-tohnz
- HEDS
- tohnz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Headstones pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEDSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tohnzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of headstones
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HEDS-tohnz.
What does headstones mean?
noun
- plural of headstone How to pronounce headstone
Questions about saying headstones
How do you pronounce headstones?
Say HEDS-tohnz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛdsˌtoʊnz/. In British English it is /ˈhɛdsˌtəʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in headstones?
Headstones has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEDS). Broken into parts: HEDS · tohnz.
Is headstones pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈhɛdsˌtəʊnz/ (HEDS-tohnz).